Headteacher Shelly-Ann Malabver-Goulbourne wins unfair dismissal case for tapping son's hand over hand sanitizer.

Headteacher Shelly-Ann Malabver-Goulbourne won her unfair dismissal case after being sacked for tapping her toddler son's hand to stop him playing with hand sanitizer. East London's Northwold Primary School suspended her, launched a police investigation, and deemed her guilty of gross misconduct. However, an employment judge ruled her dismissal unfair and awarded her £102,328 in compensation.

July 01, 2024
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